Mark Whitfield

Grandaddy bassist, founding member dies

May 3, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

Some very sad news this morning from RS. Grandaddy skirt around the boundaries of americana but are basically a great songwriting band in the vein of Mercury Rev or Flaming Lips. They report: “Kevin Garcia, the bassist […]

MerleFest 2017 – RS lists the 11 best things they saw

May 2, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

We’re too lazy to reproduce all the photos they took although you can overcome our laziness by reading the original article here. Or you could just scroll here, you’re the boss. Rolling Stone Country reports: “This […]

Tift Merrit announces European autumn dates

May 2, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

On Friday Yep Roc Records released the digital deluxe version of the Limited Edition CD of Tift Merritt’s Stitch of the World which features three bonus tracks – “Stitch of the World” and “Something Came Over Me” […]

Kaia Kater announces UK tour dates

May 2, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

Following the release of her recent album “Nine Pin”, African-Canadian Kaia Kater has announced a May UK tour including a show at Green Note in Camden on Tuesday 23rd May. Born of Afro-Caribbean descent in Québec, […]

Alan Getto “Into the Briars” – Listen

May 2, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

Alternative folk rock singer-songwriter and guitarist, Alan Getto has announced his debut album “Versus,” which will be out in August this year. The LP was recorded over one long weekend at Studio 101A in Southern New Hampshire. […]

RE: There's no future in nostalgia
By Jeff , 5 hours ago
RE: There's no future in nostalgia
There is very little new under the sun. &...
By Martin Johnson , 2 days ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Joe Jackson ~ Hope and Fury.
By Jeff , 3 days ago
RE: There's no future in nostalgia
My memories of Stonhenge festivals don't involve much o...
By Paul Villers , 3 days ago
RE: There's no future in nostalgia
By Paul Villers , 3 days ago
RE: There's no future in nostalgia
Except under supervision
By Paul Villers , 3 days ago
RE: There's no future in nostalgia
Funniest thing I ever heard at Stonehenge was a buddy w...
By Paul Villers , 3 days ago
RE: There's no future in nostalgia
Codeine is a good pain reliever, no doubt, although we ...
By Paul Villers , 3 days ago
RE: There's no future in nostalgia
Here's another guaranteed to upset those of a 'nervous ...
By Paul Villers , 3 days ago

AUK Shortcuts: Paula Boggs Band, David Lewis, The Doomed Bird of Providence, Jack’s Basket Room, Swarme of Beese, Victoria’s Big Easy, Allen Dobb, Peter Karp, and Mark Branscombe

June 2, 2026 0

Our latest Short Cuts, a monthly feature where AUK casts a brief eye and ear on several albums we’ve received recently, which just didn’t make the cut for a full review. Like most major music websites, […]

Cover art for Fallen Oaks album Lost That Sound

Fallen Oaks “Lost That Sound”

June 2, 2026 0

Seattle band finds its sound with a marvellous debut. This is an excellent album. Cosmic americana, folk with a hint of country, but forget the labels, they don’t mean anything, sit back and enjoy. This is […]

Caitlin Krisko & The Broadcast at Bromley Blues Club 7th December 2025

More People Really Should Know About: Caitlin Krisko & The Broadcast

June 2, 2026 0

Readers who caught one of Caitlin Krisko & The Broadcast’s shows at the tail-end of 2025 and in early 2026 will understand the reasons for nominating this Asheville, North Carolina band as one deserving of wider […]

Articles by Mark Whitfield

Grandaddy bassist, founding member dies

MerleFest 2017 – RS lists the 11 best things they saw

Tift Merrit announces European autumn dates

Kaia Kater announces UK tour dates

Alan Getto “Into the Briars” – Listen

AUK Shortcuts: Paula Boggs Band, David Lewis, The Doomed Bird of Providence, Jack’s Basket Room, Swarme of Beese, Victoria’s Big Easy, Allen Dobb, Peter Karp, and Mark Branscombe

Fallen Oaks “Lost That Sound”

More People Really Should Know About: Caitlin Krisko & The Broadcast

Carly King “Loving You Is Easy”

Devlin & The Harm “Devlin & The Harm”